…be repaid. The program is intended to provide a measure of economic relief to those businesses that are encountering a temporary loss of revenue due to COVID-19. Producers can submit…
Survey Shows Strains on Rural California
Lost markets and lost off-farm income related to the COVID-19 pandemic have proven doubly difficult for many California farmers and ranchers, according to a survey by the California Farm Bureau…
California Beef Producers Working Through Tough Market Conditions
Beef producers in California are struggling with precarious market conditions that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 issues. President of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Mark Lacey explained to AgNet West that…
Including Water Investments in Infrastructure Package Challenging
…infrastructure is part of any discussion that occurs across infrastructure generally,” said Dave Puglia, President and CEO of Western Growers. “With the crisis hitting with COVID there has been renewed…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering two state-wide COVID-19 initiatives that could benefit farmers, how…
Week in Review: Market Disruptions Likely to Persist, USDA Purchasing Fresh Produce
The top story for week details how market disruptions related to COVID-19 have affected producers and what that is going to mean moving forward. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…that has been created by COVID-19. “We have secured $2 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding for CAFB to support harvesting, packing and shipping of donated specialty crop products,”…
APHIS to Establish National Incident Coordination Center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to assist livestock producers affected by the conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is establishing…
USMCA Implementation Scheduled for July 1
…April 24 indicating USMCA implementation will usher in a new era of trade in North America. “The crisis and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates that now, more than ever,…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
A coalition of agricultural groups and businesses are encouraging Congress to make some adjustments to the disaster loan program being made available to address the impact of COVID-19. In a…
2020 California State Fair Cancelled
It appears that this year’s California State Fair and Food Festival won’t be happening due to the challenges created by COVID-19. At the most recent meeting, Cal Expo’s Board voted…
Processing Plants Ordered to Remain Open
…that these critical facilities can continue operating is paramount.” Several packing companies have recently been closing some of their facilities as a result of employees contracting COVID-19. Other processing facilities…
‘More Meaningful Consultation’ Needed for New Regulations
Multiple groups representing a broad array of industries have taken issue with the continued rollout of new regulations, despite much of the state being shut down in relation to COVID-19. …
Organic Produce Summit Postponed Until 2021
The 2020 Organic Produce Summit has been canceled in light of challenges presented by COVID-19. Originally scheduled for July 8 and 9 in Monterey, the fifth-annual summit organized by the…